Location & Surroundings
Sakatwa is a settlement in Lualaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 941 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene, 20 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Luau Airport, about 135 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 39' 1" S, 22° 48' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 941 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Sakatwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakatwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
1.52 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 25.2 | 1.1 | 350 | 55 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 1.2 | 13 | 76 | 1,013.5 | 2.32 / 2.32 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 15 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 79 | 25.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 1.7 | 69 | 42 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 37 | 426.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 2.0 | 334 | 69 | 1,013.5 | 0.93 / 1.52 | 89 | 219.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 308 | 75 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 212 | 62 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 60 | 25.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.8 | 3.1 | 33 | 26 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 769.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 3.6 | 264 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 251.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 228 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.37 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.6 | 171 | 70 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 96 | 19.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.6 | 2.0 | 114 | 32 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 88 | 607.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.2 | 359 | 71 | 1,013.1 | 1.26 / 1.35 | 99 | 115.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakatwa?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sakatwa today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sakatwa?
Local time is 06:49. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Sakatwa?
Sakatwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakatwa?
DEM 941 m.
Where is Sakatwa located?
It is at -9.65038, 22.80946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakatwa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.